Matthew Maciosek is a fourth-year biological systems and engineering major and a geographic information systems (GIS) minor at UC Davis, where his research focuses on water use in farming. His GIS skills were applied internationally in 2024 during a study abroad program in Bhutan.
Four faculty and staff members from UC Davis are being recognized for outstanding global engagement through two campus awards: the Chancellor’s Award for International Engagement and the Excellence in Teaching for Global Learning Award.
Aubrey Vanson, a third-year design major and art history minor, loves all things creative and is deeply passionate about how creative disciplines are essential to her everyday practice. This past summer, Aubrey participated in the study abroad program Design in Japan, working to further explore the ways in which her designs could convey meaning.
One Health and artificial intelligence are at the center of six new projects between University College Dublin and the University of California, Davis.
AJ Leeds, Global Affairs’ travel security manager, passed away on February 6. This is a heartbreaking loss for Global Affairs and the many colleagues across UC Davis and the broader UC community who had the privilege of working with him.
Studying abroad is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many. Luckily, there are many valuable experiences offered at UC Davis that allow Aggies to develop new perspectives, both academically and personally. Paola Simi, a current fourth-year majoring in Political Science, can attest to this fact after her recent time abroad.
Iliya Voytsyshyn, a fourth-year systems and synthetic biology major from Ukraine, entered UC Davis with plans to study cancer. That initial goal grew into a fascination with tools that fuse biology, systems design and gene editing to reengineer cells.
A six-week internship in New Zealand transformed Lauren Riggs’ understanding of mental health, blending hands-on clinical work with deep cultural immersion. From learning Māori approaches to well-being to serving underserved communities in Auckland, her experience shows how global perspectives can shape more compassionate, inclusive mental health care—and inspire future psychologists to think beyond borders.
